Big snow in madison

A few more snow pics from our first big storm of 2013. So pretty!







































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Getting our Christmas Tree- Hanns Christmas Farm 2013

Last year we found the most amazing Christmas Tree Farm in Oregon, Wisconsin. They have a tractor rides to pick out and cut down your own tree, free apple cider, kids play area, visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, and a cute little store where we picked out two small ornaments. Here is our trip in pictures.

walking up to the farm

can you see the excitement...?!

sign to the cute little store in the red barn

bodie explores

playing in the hay and slides

tractor ride!

my two cutie pies

love these 3

izzy wanted to cut the first one she saw...
she's never been a huge fan of walking around looking for the perfect tree. =)

bodie had his popcorn so he was good

sizing up the tree we picked

g going in for the cut

izzy leading the charge back to the tractor

my family, g with tree

yup....this is us!

g gets creative with camera

bodie's anticipation

our turn!

smile!

kids and the play area

our tree with lights!

2013 ornaments (izzy hello kitty, bodie small car)

izzy's letter to santa. jumbled letters/ words but says
"Santa, Can I have a big present? I have been a very good person. Thank you. Izzy" =)

Countdown to Christmas, only a few days to go! Merry Christmas everyone! We love you!

randoms

We have enjoyed a few weeks of mostly down time while g has been out of town. I finished up with work and had a great 12 week program. I will miss the work greatly, and hope to look for something to add to my plate to keep my professional self active soon. I have been challenged as a stay at home mom in ways I never imagined. Patience, teaching, helping children grown and learn, sibling relationships, setting limits, letting go, and the list goes on....  As izzy says when she thinks of something throughout the day she'd like for Christmas, "Dear Santa, please bring me a hello kitty snowglobe. Thank you. love, izzy" haha. so cute. So- Dear Santa, please bring me more patience! =) 

Here are a few random pics of my babes. How I love these two beyond words.

a giant apple!

izzy showing bodie the hand motions to her songs from school-
 after getting a gift from her teacher of a CD with all her school songs

picture izzy made for me - I guess there is hope for their relationship...=)

snow!

checking out the blizzard snow

fun! for a few minutes anyway...

bodies "don't take pictures" face

izzy in her old penguin pjs

oli (and aunt mel and uncle c) visits!

oli explores the play room

We had a fabulous and relaxed visit with oli, aunt mel and uncle c this past weekend. We relaxed at home, opened Christmas gifts, ate yummy pastries, and enjoyed play time together! Thanks so much for visiting and we are so sorry we passed our germs on...Get Well Soon Oli! 

We can't wait to play again soon. We love you! 

oli and bodie have breakfast

uncle C in action

opening gifts!

couch lounging cousins

bath!

adorable oliver

oli is izzy's old jammies

auntie loves you oli

oli keeping us laughing....dance moves!

izzy and her "friend"

thanks for the art easle aunt mel, uncle c, and oli! We love it!